"We're Having a Baby!"

Sharing the news of baby Suttle with our family was something Adam and I were very excited to do! Since we were a bit surprised ourselves, we wanted to share that experience with our families and give them a sweet surprise as well.

For our parents, we waited until the Saturday after finding out on Monday that baby was coming...which was extremely hard to do!  I usually call my mom anytime I have any sort of news, and this was the biggest secret I have ever had to keep from her, and for 5 whole days! We pretty much kept our distance from speaking to either of our parents that week, making sure though they would both be at home on Saturday.  It was important to us to do something  a little extra special for them since this will the first grand-baby for both of them. We made our little surprise packages for them both, and headed to make our rounds!

First stop...my parents, The Franklin's

 We had to tell my mom to move a little closer. 

She thought whatever in there was going to jump out at her I think. :) 

 Happy Grandparents to be...in shock!

Next Stop...Adam's parents, The Suttle's

Happy Grandparents to be! 

For my sister and brother-in-law, it killed us not to get to tell them in person, but being that they live three hours away and we couldn't hold it in any longer, we decided to Facetime them to share the news. They had just been on a vacation out West all week, so we told them we wanted to hear all about it. After hearing every detail of their week's trip through the mountains, they were about to hang up when we said, "Wait! We have some news!" That's when I held the sign up that I made for them up to the screen...and waited for a response.  Let's just say my sister was definitely in SHOCK! It took her a minute, and then she responded, excited, shocked, excited, shocked. They are now beyond excited to be Aunt and Uncle for the first time! 

 We wanted to get all of our Grandparents together to tell them at once, but since my Great-Gran was currently in the nursing home, we decided to go deliver the good news to her while my Grandmother was there visiting her as well.  She was 102 when we shared the news with her, that she was going to be a Great-Great Gran! We since lost her in January, but having the opportunity to share this news with her and have these photos mean the world to me. Her exact words when my Grandmother leaned over and said, I'm going to be the Great-Grandmother now were, "Yeah, but you'll never be as great as I am."  She's amazing, and always had the quickest comebacks to keep us laughing. 

This moment was so special for Adam and I to share with them.

Since we had just moved into our new house, we rang up all of our Grandparents and invited them down on Sunday afternoon so we could "show them our house" since we had mostly gotten unpacked and were beginning to get settled in. Little did they know, they were in for much more than just seeing our new home. They were delighted to hear the news that they are all now going to be Great-Grandparents! 

Adam's mother's parents

Adam's father's mother and step-father

 Adam's father's father and step-mother

 My father's mother 

 It was such a treat for us to get to share this news with them altogether in our home.  Our parents were there as well to share in the good news and see their parents' responses. 

They are all very excited soon to be Great-Grandparents!!

Adam's brother and future sister-in-law were also a part of this big day! We were so excited to share the news with them! It's going to be a big 2015, as they become husband and wife and uncle and aunt to our newest family member. We can't wait for Haley to officially be a part of our Suttle family! 

We feel so fortunate to have such an amazing and supportive family, and we can't wait to have our little one around to add to the family! Everyone is excited to meet you, sweet Baby Suttle!

A little California getaway

We all know I love traveling to new places. Back in November, I got to go on a much needed getaway with my hubs, to tag along on his work trip. If you haven't ever been to Palm Springs/Palm Desert...you really should consider it!

While he was at his work conference, I managed to treat myself to morning workouts at the resort gym (yes - that was a treat since baby had just allowed me to start feeling like working out again), sit by the pool everyday, eat good food, enjoy the best massage I've ever had, and FINISH a novel that I brought along with me.  The finish a novel for me part was a major accomplishment - I know...pathetic, but completing a book these days is quite the task. Dinners at night with my Mr. were relaxing and a great time to spend with each other, after our busy season of moving into our home, and finding out that we are about to become us THREE!

Here are few of my favorite snaps of the gorgeous scenery. I literally couldn't get over how beautiful it was. I wouldn't usually describe a golf course as stunning either, but Adam got to golf it one of the days, and it truly is stunning.  The only thing missing there is the beach, but we got to that a little later in our trip.

View from our room...those mountains!

Walking back from the gym each morning made going to the gym even more worth it - that view!

The little duckies kept me company during the day when they came in for their swim every little bit. I usually don't like swimming with animals, but these little guys sure were cute. 

Sunset from our room balcony - might I add that this is straight off my phone with no fancy editing filters - the desert sunsets really are that gorgeous.

Don't let me fool you, it wasn't all work and no play for Mr. Suttle - he also got to enjoy a little pool side sun as well! :)

Next stop....

My hubs made me a very excited Mrs. when we woke up on our last morning in Palm Desert, and he told me we were driving over to DISNEYLAND for the day! I love Disney, and anytime we get to go is a great day for me! The last time we were at Disneyland was when we were living in San Diego, so it had been long enough! We had no problem being a couple of kiddies for the day and riding all of the kid rides - honestly, spare yourself when you're pregnant though because "expectant mothers" can't ride most rides there, or at least without getting funny looks -- kidding! I was a good girl.  The fact that they had just decorated Disney for Christmas made this visit so exciting because we had never seen it that time of year before. It's too cute!

Those California clear blue skies though...can't beat it!

It was a fun day, and knowing our little bambino was in there with us made it so exciting! 

Can't wait to come back with the three of us! 

Third and Final...

We drove back to LA late that night (we are Disney from open to just about close people) and stayed the night in Santa Monica, which made for waking up on the beach the icing to our trip. We share a love for the beach that never gets old. It warms my heart every single time!

We had to make Baby Suttle's first beach trip memorable of course. ;)

That's a wrap on our November week getaway! If the following week wouldn't have been Thanksgiving, I would not have gotten on that plane to come home. Home is amazing, but each time I go back to California, a little piece of my heart wishes I could stay.

Until next time...

Palm Desert: JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa

Santa Monica: JW Marriott Santa Monica Le Merigot